United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI)

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United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) is up 19.2% since the beginning of the year. At $45 per share, UBSI is trading just below its 52-week high of $46. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UBSI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,460.

United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) has returned 19.21% so far this year and 33.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UBSI has returned 6.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, UBSI's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +50.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -36.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, UBSI closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 10, 2008 with a return of +24.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -17.7%.

United Bankshares, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.60%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.86%) than losses (73.80%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.26 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

UBSI ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

United Bankshares, Inc. provided a 3.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.51 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 24 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United Bankshares, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United Bankshares, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the United Bankshares, Inc. was 62.13%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 1102 trading sessions.

The current United Bankshares, Inc. drawdown is 1.53%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of United Bankshares, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how United Bankshares, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.